Wells Fargo Bank to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, inlots 44, 45, Convoy. John F. Wellmann, Patricia A. Wellman, Joan R. Weger, James A. Weger, James A. Wellman, Jean M. Wellman, Patricia A. Klaus, Ronald Klaus and Mark S. Wellman to Wellman Works LLC, portion of section 10, Washington Township. John F. Wellmann, Patricia […]
POSTED: 05/06/15 at 12:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert voters sent a message that change was needed in city government, as Van Wert’s experienced politicians — its “old guard” — were all swept away by voters who also provided a clear mandate to the winners that new ideas were what they wanted. A lack of experience, in fact, characterizes […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Former Van Wert High School track and cross country runner Craig Leon is a living testament to the power of hard work and a positive attitude to triumph over adversity. Leon talked about his career as a professional marathon runner at the Van Wert Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday. Calling himself a […]
Ohio State Highway Patrol information COLUMBUS — May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists that there will be an increase in motorcycles on the roadways with the warmer weather and to remind motorcyclists to ride endorsed, trained and sober. From 2012-2014, motorcycle-involved crashes resulted […]
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Satisfying an NPAC audience Running a performing arts center is a job I feel blessed to have. I have always said, what better job someone can have than to be involved in music and, through it, bring joy to so many people? Music has been a part of my life for so many years […]
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Van Wert City Schools information Van Wert City Schools will be offering a free developmental screening to children ages 3-5 who reside in the school district. The screening will be held Thursday, May 14, from noon to 6:30 p.m., and on Friday, May 15, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Van Wert Early Childhood Center, 1120 […]
POSTED: 05/05/15 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 05/05/15 at 7:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Today is officially Primary Election Day, with a number of Republicans competing for seats in Van Wert’s city government. Today’s results will decide who will represent the Republican party in the November general election. In most cases, with no Democrats running, that means the person elected today will take office in January. […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor There are three separate contests for the Republican nomination for seats on Van Wert City Council. Positions being contested include Council president, Fourth Ward and the three at-large Council seats. Unopposed are First Ward Councilman John Marshall and Second Ward Councilman Joi Mergy, along with Ken Markward, who is running for the […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 7.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.43 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.62 […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 10:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News